Cafe & Coffee Shop & Pub in Wellington

“First time trying shisha, staff were great & welcoming.”

“It's been a while since I've called into Coco Kai, but they always deliver on a yummy meal. The spareribs were practically falling of the bone & delicious. The Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich with curly fries went down a treat with our Fantas to wash it all down.”

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“I order a decaff extra shot, and I haven't been let down. The girls here make a mean coffee. Highly recommend.”

“I commented here a couple of weeks back about my first experience being disappointing and my oat flat white was like a filter coffee. I was given the chance to try again and must say, the coffee this morning was perfect! Maybe I had a trainee at the time who knows but thanks for putting it right, nice that you genuinely care for your customers.”

“Great service and friendly staff. One of the best tasting coffees in Lower Hutt.”

“Every each times I visited here, I feel comfortable more than any other cafes around Queensgate. It’s because Livi, the brilliant staff who is working there welcoming us all the time:) Once you visited, you’ll surely have the hospitality and good conversation with her, that everyone wanted in cafe time. Comfy lovely fancy. That’s what I can say about this cafe. Try extra large size with multiple shots coffee, you’ll never regret it. Chur!!”

“got a flat white here. Family owned small business, food truck set up along the waterfront. Quick service and good coffee.”

“Absolutely the best cup off coffee in Wellington. Bre and Nick make the atmosphere a perfect and welcoming place every single time. Coffee 10, Chats 10, cute occasional dogs and other nice customers 10. come here :)”

“The staff are what makes this place: they are so nice and they listen carefully. My partner tells me I am the most fussy coffee customer on the planet; they listen to my order and always get it right with the perfect coffee.”

“In my shortlist for best coffee in Wellington, really really good stuff. Have been here many times over a few months and each time has been great. The staff are well trained as is minimal variation in results. Great sitting outdoors too.”

“Amazing coffee and pastries!! 100% recommend. Great vegan options too”

“Having a local coffee shop that sells fair trade, organic coffee sets this cool little place apart from all others in this area. This particular coffee hit the spot!!”

“Staying in Wellington for a couple of days and decided to stop by before flying out after seeing all the great reviews. Went first thing in the morning, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The ambience was exactly my style. I’m not even a big coffee drinker, but I could still tell how good the coffee was—distinct and different from your average spot. You can tell they care about their craft. I’ll definitely be back to try more of their coffees next time I’m in town.”

““No gods or kings, only cocktails.” The vibes here are super chill—perfect if you’re after something more lowkey. The place seems inspired by fantasy themes and games, giving it a mystical feel. We arrived as a group of four around 10:00 pm on a Saturday. The person serving us was really lovely, taking the time to explain the different types of drinks they offer and happily answering our questions about specific liquors or custom requests. She also made some great recommendations. We ordered the White Witch, Banana Bread (brandy), Arkangel (gin), and The Last Word (I think that’s what it was called—Chartreuse-based). I especially enjoyed how fragrant the cocktails were, with the Banana Bread and Arkangel standing out. It was also cool to learn that they make a lot of their liquors and mixers in-house— including infused boozy cucumbers. We had a great time and really appreciated the hospitality. Would definitely love to visit again next time I’m in Wellington.”

“One of Wellington's hidden gems — absolutely amazing food and drink, catering to anyone's dietary requirements. Edit 2020/12/01: As of 8 months later, the food is even more amazing — a testament how the staff always welcome constructive criticism and use it to continually improve. Definitely recommended!”

“So happy I’ve found a matcha latte that isn’t too sweet and is overflowing with umami! Great find!”

“Best sandwiches in Wellington and it’s not even close. It must be said the bread does a lot of heavy lifting in terms of making these Sammie’s what they are. Certainly no slouches on the filling either. Frequent menu rotation makes it easy to keep coming back for more. Good boy? That’s an understatement!!”

“Incredible meal and lovely night out. The service was superb, and food amazing. Considering we had 14 (I think?) courses, what was nice was having the space to feel like relaxed at dinner. We have done plenty of tasting menu's and sometimes you feel like you can't have a conversation without someone popping over and interrupting with something. It can't be easy to get the balance right on this! Wine menu also great, not the biggest selection - they probably don't have the storage space - but they were all super interesting and we enjoyed trying the tasting flight. We were asked what out favourite dish was and it was impossible to pick - it was all delicious.”

“The space is gorgeous and the staff was incredible, the service was very personal and warm. The food was incredible and unexpectedly flavoursome. We had dishes refreshungly unique and honestly the whole experience was amazing.”

“Margot has been our absolute favourite restaurant in Wellington for years now. The food is just always so delicious and never disappoints. The cocktail and wine menu is also always exciting and interesting. The spot itself is lovely and unassuming with attentive (but not overbearingly so) staff. These two vegetarians can't recommend it highly enough!”

“EXCELLENT. I wish we had one where I live. The baked goods are very high quality.”

“I mean, warm, tasty empanadas, sweet, endulging homemade alfajores, classic kiwi chippies, beach side, in wellington on a nice sunny day... What more could you ask for. Need to stop here and get yourself a sweet (or two!) And a savoury if you're passing by. Highly recommend. She was lovely too.”